SHOLTZ v. KEEFE COMPANY

Filing 5

ORDER re 1 Complaint filed by STEVEN C SHOLTZ; 1. Pltf's 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED without prejudice. 2. Clerk to send pltf an IFP application (for prisoners) with this case number written on it. 3. Pltf shall file IFP motion or pay $350.00 filing fee within THIRTY (30) DAYS from order date. FILING Fee due by 6/28/2009 ; Alternatively, IFP Motion due by 6/28/2009. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY on May 29, 2009.(cc: Sholtz w/ifp) (cbj)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PANAMA CITY DIVISION STEVEN C. SHOLTZ, Plaintiff, vs. KEEFE COMPANY, Defendant. __________________________________/ ORDER Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, commenced this action by filing a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Doc. 1) . Plaintiff has also filed a Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Doc. 2). Plaintiff, however, failed to use the appropriate form for requesting in forma pauperis status. Before this matter may proceed, Plaintiff must either pay the filing fee or obtain leave to proceed in forma pauperis by filing a fully and properly completed motion and attachments, including a prisoner consent form and financial certificate and a printout of his inmate account for the six months preceding the filing of his complaint. Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 1. prejudice. 2. 3. 4. The clerk is directed to forward to Plaintiff a form application to proceed in forma Plaintiff shall have THIRTY (30) DAYS from the date of this order in which to Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation of pauperis for use by prisoners. This case number shall be written on the form. either file a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis or the pay the filing fee of $350.00. dismissal of this action. DONE AND ORDERED this 29th day of May 2009. /s/ Elizabeth M. Timothy ELIZABETH M. TIMOTHY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Doc. 2) is DENIED without Case No.: 5:09cv188/SPM/EMT